Volume 6, Book 60, Number 89:
Narrated Usama bin Zaid:
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SAHIH BUKHARI VOLUME 6 > BOOK 60: PROPHETIC COMMENTARY ON THE QUR’AN (TAFSEER OF THE PROPHET (PBUH))
Allah’s Apostle rode a donkey, equipped with a thick cloth-covering made in Fadak and was riding
behind him. He was going to pay visit to Sad bin Ubada in Banu Al-Harith bin Al-Khazraj; and this
incident happened before the battle of Badr. The Prophet passed by a gathering in which ‘Abdullah
bin Ubai bin Salul was present, and that was before ‘Abdullah bin Ubai embraced Islam. Behold in
that gathering there were people of different religions: there were Muslims, pagans, idol-worship –
pers and Jews, and in that gathering ‘Abdullah bin Rawaha was also present. When a cloud of dust
raised by the donkey reached that gathering, ‘Abdullah bin Ubai covered his nose with his garment
and then said, “Do not cover us with dust.” Then Allah’s Apostle greeted them and stopped and dis –
mounted and invited them to Allah (i.e. to embrace Islam) and recited to them the Holy Qur’an. On
that, ‘Abdullah bin Ubai bin Saluil said, “O man ! There is nothing better than that what you say. If it
is the truth, then do not trouble us with it in our gatherings. Return to your mount (or residence) and
if somebody comes to you, relate (your tales) to him.” On that ‘Abdullah bin Rawaha said, “Yes, O Al –
lah’s Apostle! Bring it (i.e. what you want to say) to us in our gathering, for we love that.”
So the Muslims, the pagans and the Jews started abusing one another till they were on the point of
fighting with one another. The Prophet kept on quietening them till they became quiet, whereupon
the Prophet rode his animal (mount) and proceeded till he entered upon Sad bin Ubada. The Prophet
said to Sad, “Did you not hear what ‘Abu Hub-b said?” He meant ‘Abdullah bin Ubai. “He said so-
and-so.” On that Sad bin Ubada said, “O Allah’s Apostle! Excuse and forgive him, for by Him Who re –
vealed the Book to you, Allah brought the Truth which was sent to you at the time when the people
of this town (i.e. Medina) had decided unanimously to crown him and tie a turban on his head
(electing him as chief). But when Allah opposed that (decision) through the Truth which Allah gave
to you, he (i.e. ‘Abdullah bin Ubai) was grieved with jealously. and that caused him to do what you
have seen.” So Allah’s Apostle excused him, for the Prophet and his companions used to forgive the
pagans and the people of Scripture as Allah had ordered them, and they used to put up with their
mischief with patience. Allah said: “And you shall certainly hear much that will grieve you from
those who received the Scripture before you and from the pagans……..'(3.186) And Allah also
said:–“Many of the people of the Scripture wish if they could turn you away as disbelievers after you
have believed, from selfish envy..” (2.109)
So the Prophet used to stick to the principle of forgiveness for them as long as Allah ordered him
to do so till Allah permitted fighting them. So when Allah’s Apostle fought the battle of Badr and Al –
lah killed the nobles of Quraish infidels through him, Ibn Ubai bin Salul and the pagans and idolat –
ers who were with him, said, “This matter (i.e. Islam) has appeared (i.e. became victorious).” So they
gave the pledge of allegiance (for embracing Islam) to Allah’s Apostle and became Muslims.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 90:
Narrated Usama bin Zaid:
That the Prophet used to take him and Al-Hasan, and used to say, “O Allah! I love them, so please
love them,” or said something similar.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 81:
Narrated Usama bin Zaid:
That the Prophet used to take him (i.e. Usama) and Al-Hassan (in his lap) and say: “O Allah! Love
them, as I love them.” The freed slave of Usama bin Zaid said, “Al-Hajjaj bin Aiman bin Um Aiman
and Aiman Ibn Um Aiman was Usama’s brother from the maternal side, and he was one of the Ansar.
He was seen by Ibn ‘Umar not performing his bowing and prostrations in a perfect manner. So Ibn
‘Umar told him to repeat his prayer. Harmala, the freed slave of Usama bin Zaid said that while he
was in the company of ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar, Al-Hajjaj bin Aiman came in and (while praying) he did
not perform his bowing and prostrations properly. So Ibn ‘Umar told him to repeat his prayer. When
he went away, Ibn ‘Umar asked me, “Who is he?” I said, “Al-Hajjaj bin Um Aiman.” Ibn ‘Umar said, “If
Allah’s Apostle saw him, he would have loved him.” Then Ibn ‘Umar mentioned the love of the
Prophet for the children of Um Aimn. Sulaiman said that Um Aiman was one of the nurses of the
Prophet.
Volume 4, Book 56, Number 679:
Narrated Usama bin Zaid:
Allah’s Apostle said, “Plague was a means of torture sent on a group of Israelis (or on some people
before you). So if you hear of its spread in a land, don’t approach it, and if a plague should appear in
a land where you are present, then don’t leave that land in order to run away from it (i.e. plague).”
Volume 4, Book 52, Number 291:
Narrated Usama bin Zaid:
I asked the Prophet during his Hajj, “O Allah’s Apostle! Where will you stay tomorrow?” He said,
“Has Aqil left for us any house?” He then added, “Tomorrow we will stay at Khaif Bani Kinana, i.e. Al-
Muhassab, where (the Pagans of) Quraish took an oath of Kufr (i.e. to be loyal to heathenism) in that
Bani Kinana got allied with Quraish against Bani Hashim on the terms that they would not deal with
the members of the is tribe or give them shelter.” (Az-Zuhri said, “Khaif means valley.”) (See Hadith
No. 659, Vol. 2)
Volume 3, Book 43, Number 647:
Narrated Usama bin Zaid:
Once the Prophet stood at the top of one of the castles (or higher buildings) of Medina and said,
“Do you see what I see? No doubt I am seeing the spots of afflictions amongst your houses as numer –
ous as the spots where rain-drops fall (during a heavy rain). (See Hadith No. 102)
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Volume 2, Book 26, Number 728:
Narrated Usama bin Zaid:
As soon as the Prophet departed from ‘Arafat, he went towards the mountain pass, and there he
answered the call of) the prayer is ahead of you (i.e. at asked, “O Allah’s Apostle! Will you offer the
prayer here?” He replied, “(The place of) the prayer is ahead of you (i.e. at Al-Muzdalifa).”
Volume 2, Book 26, Number 732:
Narrated Usama bin Zaid:
Allah’s Apostle proceeded from ‘Arafat and dismounted at the mountainous pass and then urinated
and performed a light ablution. I said to him, “(Shall we offer) the prayer?” He replied, “The prayer is
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SAHIH BUKHARI VOLUME 2 > BOOK 26: PILGRIMMAGE (HAJJ)
ahead of you (i.e. at Al-Muzdalifa).” When he came to Al-Muzdalifa, he performed a perfect ablu –
tion. Then Iqama for the prayer was pronounced and he offended the Maghrib prayer and then
every person made his camel kneel at his place; and then Iqama for the prayer was pronounced and
he offered the (‘Isha’) prayer and he did not offer any prayer in between them (i.e. Maghrib and ‘Isha’
prayers).